Robert Rayson, 25, of Longview, Texas, was found unresponsive in a residential area on October 5, 2024, after what authorities say was an altercation. Emergency responders could not revive him, and the Longview Police Department has labeled his death a homicide. Investigators report Rayson sustained severe injuries consistent with an assault.

Police say preliminary information points to a violent confrontation and suggest multiple people may have been involved, though identities and motives are not yet known. Initial reports mention Rayson may have been in a dispute shortly before he was found, but the nature of that conflict has not been confirmed. No arrests have been announced; detectives are reviewing surveillance footage, forensic evidence and witness leads and are asking the public to come forward.

If anyone witnessed the incident, saw suspicious activity in the neighborhood that evening, or has surveillance footage from nearby properties, please share what you know with the Longview Police Department.